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County Court Docket Notes

County Court Docket Notes

The Docket

The following are ongoing cases in the Pawnee County Court. The Pawnee Republican will report on them as they develop. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Pawnee County Court was held July 3 in the Pawnee County Courthouse. Judge Richard Smith presided.

Courthouse Report

The Pawnee County Sheriff’s Department received the following calls, June 30, 2025 through July 6, 2025: Animal complaint, 1; Civil Complaint, 1; Fraud, 1; Handgun Permit, 2; Information Only, 12; Reckless Driver, 1; Spam Alert, 1; Spam Calls, 23; Verification/Registration, 1; VIN Inspection, 9;...
Above: One of the Table Rock brick factories, from which Beck’s brick presumably came. The two brick works had been combined; this is the larger “upper” brick factory south of town. At their height, they shipped out 10 million bricks a year. Photo is undated.

Above: One of the Table Rock brick factories, from which Beck’s brick presumably came. The two brick works had been combined; this is the larger “upper” brick factory south of town. At their height, they shipped out 10 million bricks a year. Photo is undated.

The lot with the most horsepower

Part 5:A Livery Stable Meant to Last – Out of BrickLast week: Johnny Beck and his partner Will Taylor did well, buying a new bus, which they named Lulu, and holding their own against the railroad’s pollywog.
Pawnee Republican Photo Contest

Pawnee Republican Photo Contest

Pawnee Republican Photo Contest

The winner of the Pawnee Republican June Photo Contest is: OPAL RULE!! Congratulations Opal! You may pick up your certificate at the Pawnee Republican office!Thank you to everyone who participated!

Extension Master Gardner Classes

Gardening is so much fun and can bring joy to everyone who views the garden and those who enjoy working in one. If you are one who enjoys gardening and would like to learn more about it, you might be interested in the Extension Master Gardener program.

Community Calendar

Items MUST be submitted by 5:00 p.m. the Friday before publication to be included in this calendar. No exceptionsThursday, July 39:00 a.m.-12 noon-Table Rock Library open.5:30 p.m. - Teen Thursday, Pawnee City Public Library, Grades 7-8 and 9-12.2:30p.m.-3:30p.m. -Food Bank, Lake Park, Humboldt.

Senior Center Menu

Hope you can join us for lunch.Don’t forget you can call for delivery! The week of July 7th All menus are subject to change.Monday-Italian Chicken, Baby Bakers, Tomato/Zucchini. 11 AM-Sun catcher.Tuesday-Beef Stroganoff, Noodles. Broccoli. Tia Chi 10:30.Wednesday-Chicken, Potato, Vegetable.

17th Annual Tractor Cruise

The Nemaha County KS Historical Society. We will be hosting our 17th annual tractor cruise on July 26th. The cruise will be coming to Smith Auto and the Pawnee Historical Group have invited the participants to tour your historical museum. Smith Auto will feed a noon luncheon at the museum grounds.
Immigration raids sweep up people who just want to work

Immigration raids sweep up people who just want to work

Immigration raids sweep up people who just want to work

These days, besides seeing American bombers attacking Iran, we’re confronted with almost daily news about immigration raids and with court rulings about what ICE can, and cannot, do.We’ve been treated to the arrest of man whose three sons are U.S.
U.S. Senator Deb Fischer

U.S. Senator Deb Fischer

Standing Up to the Iranian Regime

This week, I want to address what most Nebraskans and Americans have been watching on national television: the United States’ recent action against the Iranian regime’s nuclear weapons program. I also want to detail the grave and growing threat Iran poses to Americans.